The two sidespatrolled the border section from Border Mark No.8 to Border Mark No.9 on theVietnam-China boundary with a length of nearly 7km.
Meeting at the Border Mark No.9, the two sides exchangednotes on the patrol, including the detection of four eroded sites along theborder.
They agreed on plans to hold patrols and inspections of theborder and border marks, as well as the establishment of a border patrol teamon each side.
The two sides informed each other on the management of theborder and border marks, along with the political security and social order andsafety in their respective border areas.
The two sides pledged to continue coordinating in bordermanagement, sovereignty protection and the fight against illegal entry-exit andcross-border crime
Bilateral patrol activities contribute to strengtheningsolidarity and friendship, and coordination between Vietnam and China, helpingmaintain good political security and social order and safety in border areas,thus building a peaceful and friendly borderline with long-term cooperation./.